Eminent pharmacy academics from the Queensland University of Technology reported outcomes of the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland (UTIPP-Q) identifying that pharmacists have appropriate skills, competencies, and training, and reinforced their value to the health care system and patients, in the safe and appropriate care in community pharmacy of uncomplicated urinary tract infection. [1]
Following this Pilot, Queensland became the first state in Australia to authorise a pharmacist to supply medicine without a prescription for the treatment of urinary tract infection (in accordance with state- based legislation Extended Practice Authority).
Management of Acute Pain and Fever in Children: a guideline for pharmacists
The community pharmacy guideline for the management of pain and fever in children utilising non-prescription medicines and non-pharmacological interventions has been developed by the Australasian College of Pharmacy to help guide pharmacists providing care in their primary health setting. Community pharmacy is an accessible and affordable primary health care provider and is often the first health provider consulted when a child has pain and/or fever.
The guideline provides evidence-based advice for the pharmacist to utilise when recommending non-prescription medicines and providing advice to a caregiver requesting a product and/or guidance on the management of pain and/or fever in children, including lifestyle advice and when the child should be referred for medical assessment.
Publication Date: September 2023
Review Date: February 2026
Pharmacist Treatment Guidance: Uncomplicated Cystitis
Eminent pharmacy academics from the Queensland University of Technology reported outcomes of the Urinary Tract Infection Pharmacy Pilot - Queensland (UTIPP-Q) identifying that pharmacists have appropriate skills, competencies, and training, and reinforced their value to the health care system and patients, in the safe and appropriate care in community pharmacy of uncomplicated urinary tract infection. [1]
Following this Pilot, Queensland became the first state in Australia to authorise a pharmacist to supply medicine without a prescription for the treatment of urinary tract infection (in accordance with state- based legislation Extended Practice Authority).
Vaccination Legislation Summary
View a summary of vaccines and the age of patients to whom pharmacists are authorised to administer vaccines, with links to relevant legislation in each jurisdiction.
Staff authorised to administer the vaccines, authorisation of offsite administration, and access to vaccines covered by the National Immunisation Program (NIP) are also summarised.
Pharmacists should refer to relevant state-based legislation for any exclusions and/or conditions.
